Terry Alderton

3 Star

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Terry Alderton is what I guess could be classed as a ‘Marmite’ comedian, you either like him or loath him. He certainly puts bums on seats as his sell out shows will testify to, and he once … Read More

Danielle Ward: Speakeasy

4 Star

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Danielle Ward is a very amiable hostess greeting her cast with a complementary G&T and making one and all feel welcome to her space.

Thus watered everybody settled down to be entertained by this amiable comic, and … Read More

Celia Pacquola – Delayed

4 Star

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Celia Pacquola is yet another top Aussie comic who has relocated to the UK and once again is bringing her brand of merriment to the Edinburgh Fringe.

It’s been a couple of years since I have seen … Read More

Maff Brown: Parade of This

2 Star

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I first saw Maff Brown as a stand up a few years ago and rated him a comic, as subsequently saw him last year as a comedy actor too so it was no real stretch of my … Read More

Gráinne Maguire: Where Are All the Fun Places and Are Lots of People There Having Better Fun?

4 Star

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The lights dimmed and Ms McGuire dressed in as she described her outfit Boho chic enters the space and after initial a self deprecating start, describes a family trip to Clara Lara Fun park, an attraction in … Read More

Vinegar Knickers – On The Edge

4 Star

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Vinegar Knickers are collectively Samantha Baines, Katie Burnetts and Harriet Fisher, one of the many female sketch comedy groups that are around at the Fringe this year.

I saw the ladies show last year and thought they … Read More

Voices in Your Head: Deborah Frances-White

4 Star

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Deborah Frances-White has created this late night comedy treat and ably leads some of the best comics around Edinburgh through an hour of entertainment that is an absolute treat.

Ms Frances-White allocates props to the audience members … Read More

Lady Sings It Better

*****

This singing sextet from Australia style themselves as feminist cabaret. Backed by a driving three piece band, they blend innocence with sexuality as they power and posture their way through a bundle of songs made famous by male artists.

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How’s About That Then?

**

Garry Roost plays Jimmy Savile in Bernie C Byrnes play. For me, it was a superficial treatment. Attired in garish gear, Garry Roost does make a passable impression of sounding and looking like Jimmy Savile with his mannerisms and … Read More

Markus Birdman: Love, Life and Death

3 Star

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Markus Birdman has been around the comedy scene for a long time now and he states at the top he is getting old. Hmmmm. He suffered a stroke and turned 40 in quick succession a couple of … Read More